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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,732.52, 184,078.24 and 33,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,732.52, 184,078.24 and 33,994.96 is: 50,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,732.52 : 184,078.24 = 33,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,732.52/184,078.24 = 33,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,732.52x = 184,078.24 × 33,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,732.52x = 6,257,732,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,732,405.67/122,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.75

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